All Asia Pacific articles – Page 345
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Thailand seat capacity growing at slower pace
Last year saw overall seat capacity for Thailand's key airlines expand by 5.5%, with strong international growth offsetting a decline in domestic seats.
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Combat aircraft market strong over next decade: report
The global combat aircraft market could be robust in the coming decade with the industry generating total revenue of $493.14 billion between 2017 and 2026.
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IndiGo A320neo engine failure occurred during climb
Investigators probing an engine failure on an IndiGo Airbus A320neo earlier this month have stated that the crew heard a sudden bang during climb.
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Garuda, Lion Air Group in talks on MRO joint venture
Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air Group are in initial discussions for an MRO joint venture.
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Singapore commits to “small” F-35 procurement
Singapore has confirmed that it will replace its Lockheed Martin F-16s with the F-35, but will assess a “small number” before deciding on its long-term fleet.
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PICTURES: HAL LCH destroys airborne target with missile
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter has successfully destroyed a moving airborne target with the MBDA Mistral air-to-air missile.
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PICTURE: Samoa Airways set to take 737 Max 9
Samoa Airways has signed a tentative agreement to lease a Boeing 737 Max 9 from Air Lease that will replace its sole 737-800.
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India mandates more PW1100G checks
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed new operating restrictions and inspections on Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared tubrofan engines.
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Jet Airways delays delivery of some 737 Max 8s
Embattled Indian carrier Jet Airways appears to have delayed delivery of at least three new Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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ANALYSIS: US intelligence highlights Chinese airpower progress
A new report by the US Defense Intelligence Agency highlights Beijing’s continued development of airpower capabilities.
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OpinionOPINION: New Delhi's 'Lease in India' delusion
India’s commercial aviation sector has, arguably, been built on the back of favourable aircraft finance for its airlines, but could it follow to become the next air finance powerhouse?
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Boeing sees cost control as key area for Indian carriers
Boeing has reaffirmed its commitment to help airlines in India cope with rising operating costs by offering more cost effective aircraft that are more fuel efficient and have lower maintenance costs.
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Vietnam's Bamboo Airways begins operations
Vietnamese start-up Bamboo Airways began commercial operations on 16 January.
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New Delhi looks to private sector to fill Air India management team
The Indian government has revealed that it has begun the search for external candidates for senior management roles at Air India.
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Chinese carriers seek rights to Europe, Southeast Asia
Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines are seeking rights to launch services to Europe.
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Ethiopian 777F diverted to Batam on lack of Indonesian clearance
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777 freighter was forced to land at Batam's Hang Nadim International airport on 14 January, after the aircraft was found to have entered Indonesian airspace without obtaining overflight clearance.
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Malaysia Airlines awarded additional Asia traffic rights
Malaysia Airlines was awarded rights by the Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to launch new and additional services in March.
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Regulator asks Hong Kong Airlines to further clarify finances
Hong Kong’s airline licensing authority has called for Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) to further clarify and provide supplementary information on its financial situation.
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Commerce chamber calls for India to develop air finance sector
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has called for policy changes to make the country a global aviation finance hub by 2040.
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Indian government draws up new civil aviation roadmap to 2040
India's government has issued a 20-year roadmap for civil aviation growth that projects a sixfold increase in the country's passenger numbers, to 1.1 billion by 2040, and a quadrupling in the commercial airline fleet over the same span, to 2,400 aircraft.